Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed

Simple Download Monitor <= 3.9.5 - Log Reset

The Simple Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Log Resets in versions up to, and including, 3.9.5. This is due to a lack of nonce and capability checks on the 'sdm_reset_log' AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated subscriber-level attackers and above (unauthenticated if performing CSRF) to reset logs within the vulnerable service.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 4.3 Cross-Site Request Forgery issue affecting the Plugin Simple Download Monitor. It affects Versions up to 3.9.5 and is fixed in 3.9.6.

Published
Oct 05, 2021
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
simple-download-monitor
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 3.9.6, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Simple Download Monitor as medium severity with CVSS 4.3. The affected range is Versions up to 3.9.5. Update Simple Download Monitor to 3.9.6 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Request Forgery
Primary Fixed Version
3.9.6
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 3.9.5
Tracking ID
70493df9-82b8-4160-8d75-889fada7541f
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
simple-download-monitor View on wordpress.org
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
3.9.6
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.9.5
Related CVE Cluster

Related CVEs for Simple Download Monitor

These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.

Critical CVE-2021-24693 3.9.5 Oct 05, 2021
CVE-2021-24693 Simple Download Monitor Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Simple Download Monitor <= 3.9.4 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via File Thumbnail

High CVE-2021-24696 3.9.9 Dec 21, 2021
CVE-2021-24696 Simple Download Monitor Cross-Site Request Forgery

Simple Download Monitor <= 3.9.8 - Multiple Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerabilities

High CVE-2020-5651 3.8.9 Oct 21, 2020
CVE-2020-5651 Simple Download Monitor SQL Injection

Simple Download Monitor <= 3.8.8 - SQL Injection

Medium CVE-2025-8977 3.9.34 Aug 27, 2025
CVE-2025-8977 Simple Download Monitor SQL Injection

Simple Download Monitor <= 3.9.33 - Simple Download Monitor <= 3.9.33 – Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via order parameter in Log Export functionality

Medium CVE-2021-24692 3.9.5 Sep 02, 2021
CVE-2021-24692 Simple Download Monitor Vulnerability

Simple Download Monitor <= 3.9.4 - Contributor+ Arbitrary File Download

Medium CVE-2026-2383 4.0.6 Feb 26, 2026
CVE-2026-2383 Simple Download Monitor Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Simple Download Monitor <= 4.0.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Custom Field

Medium CVE-2025-58197 3.9.35 Aug 27, 2025
CVE-2025-58197 Simple Download Monitor Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Simple Download Monitor <= 3.9.34 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2018-5212 3.5.4 Jan 02, 2018
CVE-2018-5212 Simple Download Monitor Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Simple Download Monitor < 3.5.4 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

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